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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,163.60, 798,245.40 and 523,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,163.60, 798,245.40 and 523,415.60 is: 785,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,163.60 : 798,245.40 = 523,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,163.60/798,245.40 = 523,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,163.60x = 798,245.40 × 523,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,163.60x = 417,814,094,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,814,094,988.24/532,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,123.40

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